LEGO Set 7879 Hoth Echo Base: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	7879
Release year	2011
Piece count	773
Minifigures	7
Theme	Star Wars
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Star Wars set 7879, Hoth Echo Base, depicts a section of the Rebel base on Hoth from the Star Wars licence. Released in 2011, it contains 773 pieces and belongs to the Star Wars root theme.

Hoth Echo Base focuses on a Rebel location associated with the Hoth sequences in Star Wars. Within LEGO Star Wars, it is a setting based model rather than a single vehicle, presenting Echo Base as a recognisable environment for character driven scenes.

The set includes 773 pieces and 7 minifigures: Chewbacca, Snowtrooper, R-3PO, 2-1B Medical Droid, Princess Leia in Hoth Outfit, Luke Skywalker in Bacta Tank Outfit and Han Solo in Hoth Outfit. The selection combines Rebel characters, a medical droid and an Imperial presence, supporting scenes set inside the base, including medical, command and conflict situations.

On display, it works as a recognisable base section. In the wider Star Wars theme, it sits among location based sets and complements vehicle focused models from the same licence.

Inventory of set 7879

The inventory of set 7879 lists 773 pieces, spare parts excluded: 226 different lots (one shape in one color) for 188 part shapes. The box also contains 32 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 7879

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 26% of the parts, followed by white (26%) and black (21%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	203	26%
White	200	26%
Black	166	21%
Dark Bluish Gray	95	12%
Yellow	46	6%
Trans-Clear	17	2.2%
Reddish Brown	9	1.2%
Trans-Dark Blue	8	1%
Tan	7	0.9%
Red	5	0.6%
Other colors (10)	16	2.1%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	98	13%
Bricks Sloped	82	11%
Plates Special	74	9.6%
Plates	69	8.9%
Bricks	67	8.7%
Bricks Special	40	5.2%

Most common parts in set 7879

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Black	44
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Bluish Gray	21
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877	Light Bluish Gray	18
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	White	18
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Yellow	18
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	White	16
Brick 1 x 2 3004	White	15
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Clear	15
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Black	13
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Light Bluish Gray	12

160 of the 188 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 7879

7 part shapes in set 7879 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 9 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Hips and Light Nougat Legs with Luke Bacta Tank Print 970c02pr0250	White
Hood Fur-lined, Short with Dark Blue Hood Print 95678pr0007	Tan
Minifig Head Luke Skywalker, Dual Sided, Scared / Bacta Tank Mask Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr0840	Light Nougat
Torso Bare Chest with White Straps and Tube (Bacta Tank) Print, Light Nougat Arms and Hands 973c02h02pr1837	Light Nougat
Torso Checkered Jacket with White Undershirt with Creases Print (Leia), White Arms and Hands 973c27h27pr1836	Tan
Torso Droid with Black Concentric Circles and Plates Print (R-3PO), Red Arms and Hands 973c22h22pr1838	Red
Sticker Sheet for Set 7879-1 95692

Rebuilding set 7879 from another set

Share of the parts of set 7879 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
75098 Assault on Hoth	37%	2,144	2016
910004 Winter Chalet	27%	2,708	2023

No similarly sized set goes above 37%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 7879 within its line

With 773 pieces, set 7879 ranks #151 out of 814 Star Wars sets in our database, which have an average of 495 parts. Among the 276 sets released in 2011, it ranks #27.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 7879 Hoth Echo Base have?

LEGO set 7879 Hoth Echo Base has 773 pieces. It was released in 2011 as part of the Star Wars theme.

What year was LEGO set 7879 released?

Set 7879 Hoth Echo Base was released in 2011 and belongs to the Star Wars theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 7879?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 7879 Hoth Echo Base: 7. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 7879?

The instructions for LEGO set 7879 Hoth Echo Base can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 7879.

What is the main color of LEGO set 7879?

Light bluish gray, with 203 out of 773 pieces, or 26%. Next come white (26%) and black (21%).

How many different parts does set 7879 contain?

Set 7879 has 226 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 188 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in black, with 44 copies.

Does LEGO set 7879 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 7 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Hips and Light Nougat Legs with Luke Bacta Tank Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 7879?

Set 75098 Assault on Hoth, released in 2016: it supplies 37%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which Luke Skywalker variant is included in Hoth Echo Base?

The set includes Luke Skywalker in Bacta Tank Outfit with tan hair.

Does the minifigure lineup include both Rebel and Imperial characters?

Yes, it includes several Rebel aligned characters and a Snowtrooper, giving the set both base personnel and an Imperial opponent.